EL Greenhouse Prepares for Spring Season

The greenhouse project started on Feb. 23. Science teacher Jennifer Heidrich is in charge of the greenhouse, along with one other teacher, and 35 students participating. The program is part of the Chemistry through Agriculture class.

They’re experimenting with clay balls and using them to replace soil, which so far has been successful.

Mrs. Heidrich hopes for this to become a successful program and for students to come in on their own time to plant.

The greenhouse is located behind Edward Little High School. The main participants are the students of the Chemistry through Agriculture class.

They are planting four to five different herbs. They have different type of plants such as kale, spinach, tomatos, pumpkin, beans, peas, chard, cucumbers, eggplant and sunflowers.

Ms.Heidrich (left) and Owen Murray (right) water seedlings. When the seedlings are grown, the class is going to have a seedling sale. They’ll keep some to plant for the class and the rest will go home with buyers. They’re also hoping to make chicken coop within a month or so, and also there’s a possibility they may get rabbits.